Intimate Weddings: Planning a Small Wedding that Fits Your Budget and Style (Paperback)

by Christina Friedrichsen (Author) "Perhaps you've been to enough cookie-cutter weddings-ones where the receiving line is as long as the line for a really great roller coaster-to know that..." (more)
Key Phrases: sweetheart table, indoor wedding, destination wedding, Las Vegas, New York City, Valentine's Day (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Friedrichsen's guide helps couples create realistic budgets, intimate ceremonies and memorable receptions. [This book will] surely be in demand. Recommended. -- Library Journal

Product Description
This is the only book on the market dedicated to couples who want to plan a small wedding--a growing trend in the industry. With stories and wisdom from real-life couples, Intimate Weddings offers:

* Advice on getting family and friends more involved in the big day, from decorating to the actual ceremony.

* Inspiring suggestions for personalizing a wedding with themes and traditions that have special meaning for the bride and groom.

* Creative ideas for venues--both traditional and non-traditional--and how to decorate them.

* Unique cost-saving tips and tricks for getting married on a budget.

Perfect for anyone planning a wedding with 75 guests or less, this book walks the bride-to-be through every step she needs to make her big day a success. There's no better resource for creating an event that's memorable and meaningful.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (November 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558706925
• ISBN-13: 978-1558706927
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #189,420 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Resource, Great Ideas, Inspiring, January 26, 2005

By	Lorraine Neal "Writer" (Canada) - See all my reviews

If you are holding off getting married due to financial concerns, hold off no longer. I found enough advice in this one book to take our own wedding plans off the "hold" button. Intimate, small and personal is in. Intimate Weddings is like having your own wedding planner, whose mission is to save you time and money while helping you find that personal edge to make your day as individual as you are. You CAN have a wedding without racking up new debt and without spending the better part of a year working toward that one special day. Read the book: along with cost and time-saving tips, you'll learn how to get the best deals, including destination weddings, indoor and outdoor ceremonies, and more. Thanks Christina for showing us how to go against the grain. Smaller is definitely better.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent guide for brides who want an intimate wedding, October 15, 2004

By	Ann Douglas "pregnancy/parenting author" (Peterborough, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Intimate Weddings is beautifully designed, has been painstakingly researched, and is written with style and elegance. The book explains the rationale for having a small wedding, how to go about planning your wedding, setting a budget, creating an intimate ceremony, organizing a reception, planning indoor vs. outdoor receptions, choosing a theme, planning your honeymoon, second weddings, and preserving your wedding memories. Christina Friedrichsen challenges couples to question wedding traditions that may or may not work for them as they plan an intimate and memorable wedding: e.g. do you really want a receiving line? If you want to plan a simple but tasteful wedding, the resource directory at the back of this book will be invaluable to you in your research.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an absolute wedding encyclopedia, December 14, 2004

By	BestWeddingSites.com "Editor" (National) - See all my reviews

Intimate Weddings is an absolute encyclopedia for anyone planning a more reasonable, less extravagant wedding day. Answers to questions you may have relating to a small wedding will most likely be answered in this well written book. Author Christina Friedrichsen establishes excellent ideas to balance her views of what constitutes an "intimate wedding". Reality reading at its best for brides and grooms wanting a unique day suited for themselves and their budget. Actual couples weddings, including the authors, are outlined for readers to view and compare.